hadith
1468
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Imam Ali (a.s) narrated that Gabriel descended upon Adam (a.s) and said
“O' Adam! I have been appointed to let you choose one of the following three and let go of the other two.” Adam asked: “O' Gabriel! What are they?” Gabriel said: “They are intellect, shame and religion.” Adam said: “I will choose the intellect.” Gabriel ordered shame and religion to leave, but they said: “O' Gabriel! We are appointed to accompany the intellect wherever it is.” Gabriel said: “Do as you please” and ascended to Heaven.”
عن علي (عليه السلام) قال
هبط جبرئيل على آدم - صلوات الله عليه - فقال: يا آدم، إني أمرت أن أخيرك في ثلاث، فاختر واحدة ودع اثنتين، فقال له آدم: يا جبرئيل، وما الثلاث؟ قال: العقل، والحياء، والدين، فقال آدم: فإني قد اخترت العقل، فقال جبرئيل للحياء والدين: انصرفا ودعاه، فقالا: يا جبرئيل، إنا أمرنا أن نكون مع العقل حيث كان، قال: فشأنكما، وعرج.
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